Jason Katims works on “Parenthood” pilot for NBC

“Roswell” executive producer and “Friday Night Lights” creator Jason Katims is working on a tv pilot of the 1980 theatrical hit “Parenthood” for NBC, this reports The Hollywood Reporter on January 28.

Jason Katims wrote the adaptation of the comedy drama and he will executive produce with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Howard was the director of the original 1989 movie with Steven Martin, Keanu Reeves, Dennis Dugan or Joaquin Phoenix.